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Councillor
James Butcher
Green Party councillor for North Downs East
Council: Folkestone and Hythe
Term ends: 6 May 2027
Green Party
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Role
Cabinet Member for Place Plan, Heritage, Tourism and District Economy
North Downs East Ward
Where James fits into things
Ashford
Constituency
North Downs East
Ward
James Butcher
Councillor
North Downs East
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Folkestone and Hythe (LC)